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| Transported to Maryland with Mother and 5 siblings by her uncle, Thomas Hatton "Elizabeth Hatton (a Protestant) was married 1st to Luke Gardiner (a Catholic) and her 1st husband tried to force her to join the Catholic church she refused and a court battle insued. She was released from Luke Gardiner and returned to her Uncle Secretary Thomas Hatton. after the death of her 1st husband Luke Gardiner I , she then remarried Clement Hill Sr. (Also a Catholic)who had came with Charles II Lord Baltimore, settled in St. Clements Bay, St. Mary's County. Clement Hill Sr. was a High Sheriff in 1674. Clement Hill Sr. did not have any heirs so he willed his estate to his nephew Clement Hill Jr. who married Ann Darnall." http://users.cougar.net/~susan1/Gardiner.htm 1687: Richard left to his mother, wife of Clement Hill ten pounds of Sterling to buy a mourning ring. (SOURCE: Prerogative Wills, Liber 4, ff. 276-278, Hall of Records, Annapolis, MD.) 1673: Elizabeth Gardiner received from her husband's estate, the plantation and housing and all of the land at 'Canoe Neck' as well as 'St. Clement's' & land. Elizabeth and her four sons were to divide Capt. Luke's personal estate which Elizabeth will receive immediately. Elizabeth Gardiner and son, Richard Gardiner were appointed guardians over the estates of John and Luke until John reached the age of 18, by the will of Capt. Luke Gardiner. Then, John would have possession of his estate and guardian over his brother, Luke's estate. Elizabeth and John would become the guardians of Thomas Gardiner should Richard Gardiner die before Thomas reached age 18. If Elizabeth and John should die before Thomas reached 18, Major Thomas Brooke, Capt Luke's brother in law, would be guardian of Thomas until he reached the age of 18. It was Capt. Luke's will that his three son, John, Luke and Thomas Gardiner be kept at School and have such education that can be afforded. Capt. Luke wrote in his will that the children must be obedient to their mother, ask her advice in all their undertakings that were of consequence or of any difference that rise amongst them, they will never go to law with each other. If either of the children should change their religion and no longer be Roman Catholic, then their part of the estate will be divided amongst his brothers equally. (SOURCE: Prerogative Wills, Liber 1, ff 631-638, Hall of Records, Annapolis, MD.) 1649: Elizabeth Hatton was transported from England into the Province of Maryland in 1649 along with her mother, and 5 siblings by her uncle, Mr. Thomas Hatton, the secretary of the province. Elizabeth was named as the daughter of Margaret, the widow of Richard Hatton, in a conveyance of land dated 15 Aug. 1655. (SOURCE: Maryland Patents, Liber ABH, f 422, Hall of Records, Annapolis, MD.) 1687: Richard left to his mother, wife of Clement Hill ten pounds of Sterling to buy a mourning ring. (SOURCE: Prerogative Wills, Liber 4, ff. 276-278, Hall of Records, Annapolis, MD.) 1673: Elizabeth Gardiner received from her husband's estate, the plantation and housing and all of the land at 'Canoe Neck' as well as 'St. Clement's' & land. Elizabeth and her four sons were to divide Capt. Luke's personal estate which Elizabeth will receive immediately. Elizabeth Gardiner and son, Richard Gardiner were appointed guardians over the estates of John and Luke until John reached the age of 18, by the will of Capt. Luke Gardiner. Then, John would have possession of his estate and guardian over his brother, Luke's estate. Elizabeth and John would become the guardians of Thomas Gardiner should Richard Gardiner die before Thomas reached age 18. If Elizabeth and John should die before Thomas reached 18, Major Thomas Brooke, Capt Luke's brother in law, would be guardian of Thomas until he reached the age of 18. It was Capt. Luke's will that his three son, John, Luke and Thomas Gardiner be kept at School and have such education that can be afforded. Capt. Luke wrote in his will that the children must be obedient to their mother, ask her advice in all their undertakings that were of consequence or of any difference that rise amongst them, they will never go to law with each other. If either of the children should change their religion and no longer be Roman Catholic, then their part of the estate will be divided amongst his brothers equally. (SOURCE: Prerogative Wills, Liber 1, ff 631-638, Hall of Records, Annapolis, MD.) 1649: Elizabeth Hatton was transported from England into the Province of Maryland in 1649 along with her mother, and 5 siblings by her uncle, Mr. Thomas Hatton, the secretary of the province. Elizabeth was named as the daughter of Margaret, the widow of Richard Hatton, in a conveyance of land dated 15 Aug. 1655. (SOURCE: Maryland Patents, Liber ABH, f 422, Hall of Records, Annapolis, MD.) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Most all information from File sent via email. However, see Gardiner Generations and Relations, by Thomas Gardiner to later verify. Also, "Robert Cole's World." Lived in St. Clements per - http://users.cougar.net/~susan1/Gardiner.htm Captain ? Colonel? Lord of the Manor ? 1644 - resided at "Saccawakitt" Resurrection Hundred 1651 - Herring Creek in St. George's Hundred 1652 forward - "Canoe Neck," St. Clement's Manor Education: literate Designation: After 1660 Gent. or military title Public Career. Provincial offices: lower house, St. Mary's County1659/60 (elected to fill vacancy), 1661, 1662, 1671 (resigned after the second session to become sheriff). County offices: justice, St. Mary's County, 1661-66, 1668-72; sheriff, St. Mary's County, 1672-74. Minor offices: County Juror Military Service: Lieutenent by 1660/61; captain by 1664, still serving in 1670 During the 1650's, Gardiner became in trouble for talking disrespectfully to a councillor; attempting to raise a Protestant orphan as a Catholic; for neglecting service in the St. Clement's Manor court; receiving stolen livestock; giving firearms to Indians; obtaining a patent by collusion; mistreating a servant; and trespassing on a neighbor's land. Wealth during lifetime: Land - 4280 acres by 1662 At death: personal property TEV L112, Land 1567 acres including two lots in Newport. Roman Catholic, executor and guardian of Robert Cole's children ---------------------------------- 1674: Will of LUKE GARDINER Written: 4 Dec 1673 Probated: 12 Aug 1674 "In the name of God amen. I, LUKE GARDINER of St. Mary's County in the Province of Maryland being in perfect health and memory thanks be to God, but yet Calling to mind the uncertain Condition of the Transitory Life Do make ordain and Declare this my Last Will and Testament by these presents. Revoking annulling and makeing void all wills by me formerly made whither by word of mouth or in writing. Imprimis I give and bequeath my Soul unto the hands of Allmighty God that gave it, and my Body to be Decently buried in the Earth according to the Ceremonies of the holy Roman Catholic Church believing assuredly that I shall be Saved by the merits Death and passion of my Redeemer and Saviour Jesus Christ and that at the General Day of Judgment my Soul Shall be united with joy Eternally to possess the Kingdom of Heaven prepared for the Elect and Chosen of Allmighty God. Item my will is that all those Debts and Duties that I owe in Right or Conscience to any person or persons whatsoever be well and truly Satisfied and paid or ordered to be paid in Convenient time after my Decease. Item I give and bequeath unto the Pastor of the Church at Newtown one Thousand pounds of Tobacco and unto the Pastor of the Church at Port Tobacco four hundred pounds of Tobacco and unto the Pastor Living at the Governors by name Mr. Massey four hundred pounds of Tobacco and unto Mr. Carew Living at the Chancellors four hundred pounds of Tobacco in Token that I died a Roman Catholic and do desire the prayers of the holy Roman Catholic Church. Item I give and bequeath unto my Ever Loving Wife ELIZABETH GARDNER my plantation and housing and all that Tract of Land of mine at Canoe neck for ever and St. Clement's & Land the term of time that I have at my Decease in it. Item I give and bequeath unto my Eldest Son RICHARD GARDNER all that Tract of Land Lying on the north Side of Piscadaway Creek in Charles County Called by the name of Barberton Manor & with all the houseing thereon to him and his heirs for Ever and likewise one of my horses the which my said Son RICHARD GARDNER Shall Choose out of all my Stock of horses to him for Ever. Item I give and bequeath unto my next Eldest Son JOHN GARDNER all that houseing and Land of mine Lying in the Woods in St. Mary's County Called St. John's to him and his heirs for Ever. Except three hundred acres thereof which I give and bequeath unto my Son LUKE GARDNER to him and his heirs for Ever Injoining my Said Son LUKE GARDNER to take his said Three hundred acres of Land on the west Side of a main branch Running by the Said Tract of Land Called St. John's unto the head of St. Clement's Bay but at which End of the Said Land the Said LUKE GARDNER please to take it. Item I give and bequeath unto my son JOHN GARDNER all my right Title and Interest in a tract of Land Lyeing at the head of St. Clement's Bay Called St. John's Landing to him & his heirs for Ever. Item I give and bequeath unto my Son LUKE GARDNER all that Tract of Land of mine Lying near the head of Chaptico Bay Called Hillilee and the landing by Chaptico Bay Called Gardners Landing Containing about two acres of Ground with all the Marsh that Lyeth opposite to and bequeath unto my Son LUKE GARDNER to him & his heirs for Ever all that Tract of Land of mine Called Grimditch with the Land thereunto belonging Situate Lying and being in Charles County near Mattawoman. Item I give and bequeath unto my youngest Son THOMAS GARDNER to Him and his heirs for Ever all that Tract of Land of mine that Lyeth up the branch of Piscadaway Creek the which I have a Warrant to resurvey and to make it up Eight hundred acres and likewise my half of a tract of Land that is Betwixt my Brother in Law MR. ZACHARY WADE and T. To him and his heirs for Ever. Item my will is that immediately after my Debts that I owe and my Legacies aforesaid are paid that then my Ever Loving Wife ELIZABETH GARDNER and my fours sons RICHARD, JOHN, LUKE and THOMAS GARDNER make Choice of four Sober honest men of their Relations which shall divide all my personall Estate whatsoever they Can or may come to the knowledge of into five Equall parts all Except that horse afore mentioned which I have given unto my Son RICHARD GARDNER. Item my will is that immediately after the Division of my personall Estate as aforesaid that my Ever Loving Wife ELIZABETH GARDNER have her fifth of my personall Estate the which I give and bequeath unto her for Ever and that my Eldest Son RICHARD have immediately his part being the fifth part of my personall Estate so divided as aforementioned the which I give and bequeath unto him and his heirs for Ever. Item I give and bequeath unto my three Sons JOHN GARDNER, LUKE GARDNER, and THOMAS GARDNER to Each and Every of them his fifth part of my personall Estate aforesaid to them and their heirs for Ever. Item my will is that my Children be not of age until they attain unto the age of Eighteen Years and that they be not of age to Sell or give any part of parcell of Land until they attain unto the age of twenty and five years. Item my Will is that Each of my Sons know his own particular Estate but not to possess any part of his Estate until he attain unto the age of Eighteen Years and not to dispose of or Sell any part of his Land until he attain unto the Age of Twenty five Years as aforesaid. Item my Will is that if any of my aforesaid Children Should Chance to dye before he attain unto the age of Eighteen Years that then his part of Land and goods shall be Equally divided among the rest of his brothers which are alive to them and their heirs for Ever. Item I do Constitute and appoint my Son RICHARD GARDNER Overseer over the Estate of my Son THOMAS GARDNER in the behalf and for the profit of him the Said THOMAS GARDNER Until the Said THOMAS GARDNER attain unto the Age of Eighteen Years and then the Said THOMAS GARDNER to have his Estate in his own possession. Item I do Constitute and appoint my Son JOHN GARDNER overseer over the Estate of my Son LUKE GARDNER when my Son JOHN GARDNER do attain unto the age of Eighteen Years and that then he Oversee and Manage his Said Brother LUKE GARDNER'S Estate until his Said Brother LUKE GARDNER Do attain unto the age of Eighteen Years and then his Said Brother to have his Estate in his own possession. Item my Will is that my Ever Loving Wife ELIZABETH GARDNER and my Son RICHARD GARDNER be Guardians over the Estates of my Sons JOHN and LUKE GARDNER until my Said JOHN GARDNER attain unto the age of Eighteen Years and then the Said JOHN GARDNER to have his Estate in his own possession and be Guardian over his brother LUKE GARDNER as aforesaid. Item my Will is that my three Sons JOHN, LUKE and THOMAS GARDNER be kept at School and have Such Education as this Country and their Estates afford them Until they Successively attain unto the Age of Eighteen years. Item my Will is that if in Case my Eldest Son RICHARD GARDNER Should dye before my youngest son THOMAS GARDNER cometh to Age that then the next Eldest Son with his Mother shall be guardians over the Younger and So Successively and if the Mother and all the Elder Brothers should dye before the Younger Come to age Aforesaid then I Constitute & appoint My Brother in Law Major THOMAS BROOKE to be Guardian over the Estate of my Youngest Son until he attain unto the age of Eighteen Years." LUKE GARDNER wrote the following codicil to his will: "Item my Will is and I Command all my Children that they be obedient to their mother and to ask her advice in all their undertakings that are of any Consequence and of any Difference should arise amongst them that they Choose some Sober honest men among their own Relations to End all Differences betwixt them that in no ways they go to Law one with another. Item my will is that if any of my Children before he Cometh unto age of Twenty and five years, should prove Irreverent and Stubborn and Change his Religion that he be no Roman Catholic that then that part of his Land and Goods that doth appear of what I gave him shall be divided Equally amongst his Brothers to them and to their heirs for Ever. Item My will is that if my Sons should Chance all to dye before they come to age then I give and bequeath unto my Ever Loving Wife ELIZABETH GARDNER all my Land and half the moveables belonging before to my Said Children to her for Ever and the other half the moveables to be given as followeth (viz) one moiety to the Church the other moiety to poor people Such as my said wife shall think Convenient to give it unto and if my wife and Children should all be dead before any of my Children Shall Come to Age then I give and bequeath all my Land aforesaid unto my Brother in Law Major THOMAS BROOKE'S his Children and the half of my Moveables unto my God Daughter MARY BROOKE and the other half of my Moveables to be divided as followeth (vis) one moiety to the Pastor of New Town Church and the pastor of St. Mary's Church the other moiety to be Divided amongst poor people to whom the Said Pastors Shall See fitt. In Testimony of this my Last Will and Testament I hereunto put my hand and seal the fourth day of December in the year of our Lord God One Thousand Six Hundred Seventy and Three." (SOURCE: St. Mary's Co., MD Wills, Book 1, pages 631-638, 'Craycrofts of Maryland and Kentucky Kin' by Sister Mary Louise Donnelly, pages 20-23). 1673: Luke, the sheriff of St. Mary's Co., MD, was charged to imprison John Maltby, and Luke confined him to his plantation, Cannon Neck. After Maltby escaped, Luke was charged with allowing him to make his escape. He was sued for damages but was acquitted. (SOURCE: Provincial Court Deeds, Liber MM, ff 146-151, Hall of Records, Annapolis, MD.) 1673: Luke had his home plantation at 'Cannon Neck' near Newton, Maryland and other land which he owned included Hillilee, Gardiner's Land and Grimditch. (SOURCE: Genealogical History of Our Ancestors, page 200, by William Kenneth Rutherford, located at the Arkansas History Comission, #1 Capitol Mall, Little Rock, AR.) 1672: As justice, he presided over the court in St. Mary's County, MD and was styled 'Gentleman Sheriff' in court proceedings 26 April 1672. (SOURCE: Chancery Records, liber CD, f. 63, Hall of Records, Annapolis, MD.) 1671: Luke Gardiner was re-elected to the Lower House of the General Assembly as burgess representing St. Mary's County, MD in 1671. (SOURCE: Assembly Journal, Liber 1649-1669, ff. 119, Hall of Records, Annapolis, MD.) 1668: Luke was one of the wealthy landowners of Maryland with title of gentleman. 'St. John's Manor' in St. Mary's County, MD was surveyed for Luke on 28 Aug 1668. (SOURCE: Sidelights of Maryland History, 1913, p. 292.) 1662: Luke Gardiner conveyed the property of St. Richard's Manor to Dr. Luke Barber in exchange for Warbleston Manor on Sept. 23, 1662. (p. c. r. bb fol 35). (SOURCE: Across the Years in Prince George's County, Some County and Allied Families,pg 474, by Effie Gwynn Bowie.) 1662: Luke Gardiner was an overseer of Thomas Turner's Will. Thomas Turner of St. Winifred's, St. Mary's Co., MD wrote his will on 2 Oct 1662, it was probated on 21 Jan 1663. (SOURCE: St. Mary's Co., MD Wills, Book 1, page 169, Maryland Calendar of Wills, From 1635-1685, Vol. 1, page 23, by Jane Baldwin Cotton, located at the Arkansas History Commission, #1 Capitol Mall, Little Rock, AR 72201.) 1662: Luke Gardiner was re-elected to the Lower House of the General Assembly as burgess representing St. Mary's County, MD in 1662. (SOURCE: Assembly Journal, Liber 1649-1669, ff. 81, Hall of Records, Annapolis, MD.) During his life, Luke Gardiner was a Catholic Lords who held manorial privileges, maintained private chapels on their estates. Mass was said at the home of Luke Gardiner. 'At the head of St. Clement's Bay Father Copley gathered his flock at the hospitable home of Luke Gardner. . . (SOURCE: Old Catholic Maryland and Its Early Jesuit Misssionaries by Rev. William P. Treacy, page 59.) 1661: Luke was commissioned justice for St. Mary's Co., MD 19 June 1661 and received subsequent commissions in 1664 and 1666. (SOURCE: Council Proceedings, Liber HH, ff. 105, 211, 255, Hall of Records, Annapolis, MD.) 1661: Luke Gardiner was re-elected to the Lower House of the General Assembly as burgess representing St. Mary's County, MD in 1661. (SOURCE: Assembly Journal, Liber 1649-1669, ff. 81, Hall of Records, Annapolis, MD.) 1660: Luke was commissioned as a lieutenant in charge of a Company of Foot. The following year he received a commission as captain. (SOURCE: Genealogical History of Our Ancestors, page 200, by William Kenneth Rutherford, located at the Arkansas History Commission, #1 Capitol Mall, Little Rock, AR. 72201.) 1659: Luke Gardiner was elected to the Lower House of the General Assembly as burgess representing St. Mary's County, MD in 1659. (SOURCE: Assembly Journal, Liber 1649-1669, ff. 80, Hall of Records, Annapolis, MD.) 1651: Luke Gardiner demandeth land as due to him for the transportation of Richard Gardiner (Luke's father) and his wife (Luke's mother), both deceased, for Richard, himself, and John Gardiner, his son; Elias Beach, their manservant; Elizabeth and Juliana Gardiner, their daughters, and Mary Derrick in Anno 1637 and for the transportation of Luke himself and Julian, his Sister, after they were forced out Anno 1647 . . and 50 acres and to Richard Lustick, Servant to Mr. Copley who married Luke Gardiner's sister deceased who survived her said husband. (SOURCE: Maryland Patents, Liber 1, f. 65 & 165-167, Hall of Records, Annapolis, MD.) 1647: Luke, his sister, Juliana as well as other followers of Calvert sought refuge in VA during Claiborn's Rebellion. Luke returned to St. Mary's County, MD to find that the manorial rights to 'St Richard's Manor' and Sacaweykitt had been urusped. Luke took steps to recover the property and did so on 26 Aug. 1651 when the Gov. William Stone received a letter from Cecilius, Lord Baltimore in London, England which included the following directive 'And also to pass another grant to Luke Gardiner and his heir (he being the son and heir of Richard Gardiner), of the manor of St. Richard's containing 1,000 acres which we find was formerly passed by patent to said Richard Gardiner and his heirs, by the name of Richard Garnett, his name being mistaken in the said grant. . .' (SOURCE: Maryland Patents, Liber ABH, f. 206, Hall of Records, Annapolis, MD.) 1637: Luke Gardiner was transported into the Province of Maryland by Thomas Copley on 8 Aug. 1637. (SOURCE: Maryland Patents, Liber 1, f. 17, Hall of Records, Annapolis, MD.) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Most all information from File sent via email. However, see Gardiner Generations and Relations, by Thomas Gardiner to later verify. Also, "Robert Cole's World." Lived in St. Clements per - http://users.cougar.net/~susan1/Gardiner.htm Captain ? Colonel? Lord of the Manor ? 1644 - resided at "Saccawakitt" Resurrection Hundred 1651 - Herring Creek in St. George's Hundred 1652 forward - "Canoe Neck," St. Clement's Manor Education: literate Designation: After 1660 Gent. or military title Public Career. Provincial offices: lower house, St. Mary's County1659/60 (elected to fill vacancy), 1661, 1662, 1671 (resigned after the second session to become sheriff). County offices: justice, St. Mary's County, 1661-66, 1668-72; sheriff, St. Mary's County, 1672-74. Minor offices: County Juror Military Service: Lieutenent by 1660/61; captain by 1664, still serving in 1670 During the 1650's, Gardiner became in trouble for talking disrespectfully to a councillor; attempting to raise a Protestant orphan as a Catholic; for neglecting service in the St. Clement's Manor court; receiving stolen livestock; giving firearms to Indians; obtaining a patent by collusion; mistreating a servant; and trespassing on a neighbor's land. Wealth during lifetime: Land - 4280 acres by 1662 At death: personal property TEV L112, Land 1567 acres including two lots in Newport. Roman Catholic, executor and guardian of Robert Cole's children ---------------------------------- 1674: Will of LUKE GARDINER Written: 4 Dec 1673 Probated: 12 Aug 1674 "In the name of God amen. I, LUKE GARDINER of St. Mary's County in the Province of Maryland being in perfect health and memory thanks be to God, but yet Calling to mind the uncertain Condition of the Transitory Life Do make ordain and Declare this my Last Will and Testament by these presents. Revoking annulling and makeing void all wills by me formerly made whither by word of mouth or in writing. Imprimis I give and bequeath my Soul unto the hands of Allmighty God that gave it, and my Body to be Decently buried in the Earth according to the Ceremonies of the holy Roman Catholic Church believing assuredly that I shall be Saved by the merits Death and passion of my Redeemer and Saviour Jesus Christ and that at the General Day of Judgment my Soul Shall be united with joy Eternally to possess the Kingdom of Heaven prepared for the Elect and Chosen of Allmighty God. Item my will is that all those Debts and Duties that I owe in Right or Conscience to any person or persons whatsoever be well and truly Satisfied and paid or ordered to be paid in Convenient time after my Decease. Item I give and bequeath unto the Pastor of the Church at Newtown one Thousand pounds of Tobacco and unto the Pastor of the Church at Port Tobacco four hundred pounds of Tobacco and unto the Pastor Living at the Governors by name Mr. Massey four hundred pounds of Tobacco and unto Mr. Carew Living at the Chancellors four hundred pounds of Tobacco in Token that I died a Roman Catholic and do desire the prayers of the holy Roman Catholic Church. Item I give and bequeath unto my Ever Loving Wife ELIZABETH GARDNER my plantation and housing and all that Tract of Land of mine at Canoe neck for ever and St. Clement's & Land the term of time that I have at my Decease in it. Item I give and bequeath unto my Eldest Son RICHARD GARDNER all that Tract of Land Lying on the north Side of Piscadaway Creek in Charles County Called by the name of Barberton Manor & with all the houseing thereon to him and his heirs for Ever and likewise one of my horses the which my said Son RICHARD GARDNER Shall Choose out of all my Stock of horses to him for Ever. Item I give and bequeath unto my next Eldest Son JOHN GARDNER all that houseing and Land of mine Lying in the Woods in St. Mary's County Called St. John's to him and his heirs for Ever. Except three hundred acres thereof which I give and bequeath unto my Son LUKE GARDNER to him and his heirs for Ever Injoining my Said Son LUKE GARDNER to take his said Three hundred acres of Land on the west Side of a main branch Running by the Said Tract of Land Called St. John's unto the head of St. Clement's Bay but at which End of the Said Land the Said LUKE GARDNER please to take it. Item I give and bequeath unto my son JOHN GARDNER all my right Title and Interest in a tract of Land Lyeing at the head of St. Clement's Bay Called St. John's Landing to him & his heirs for Ever. Item I give and bequeath unto my Son LUKE GARDNER all that Tract of Land of mine Lying near the head of Chaptico Bay Called Hillilee and the landing by Chaptico Bay Called Gardners Landing Containing about two acres of Ground with all the Marsh that Lyeth opposite to and bequeath unto my Son LUKE GARDNER to him & his heirs for Ever all that Tract of Land of mine Called Grimditch with the Land thereunto belonging Situate Lying and being in Charles County near Mattawoman. Item I give and bequeath unto my youngest Son THOMAS GARDNER to Him and his heirs for Ever all that Tract of Land of mine that Lyeth up the branch of Piscadaway Creek the which I have a Warrant to resurvey and to make it up Eight hundred acres and likewise my half of a tract of Land that is Betwixt my Brother in Law MR. ZACHARY WADE and T. To him and his heirs for Ever. Item my will is that immediately after my Debts that I owe and my Legacies aforesaid are paid that then my Ever Loving Wife ELIZABETH GARDNER and my fours sons RICHARD, JOHN, LUKE and THOMAS GARDNER make Choice of four Sober honest men of their Relations which shall divide all my personall Estate whatsoever they Can or may come to the knowledge of into five Equall parts all Except that horse afore mentioned which I have given unto my Son RICHARD GARDNER. Item my will is that immediately after the Division of my personall Estate as aforesaid that my Ever Loving Wife ELIZABETH GARDNER have her fifth of my personall Estate the which I give and bequeath unto her for Ever and that my Eldest Son RICHARD have immediately his part being the fifth part of my personall Estate so divided as aforementioned the which I give and bequeath unto him and his heirs for Ever. Item I give and bequeath unto my three Sons JOHN GARDNER, LUKE GARDNER, and THOMAS GARDNER to Each and Every of them his fifth part of my personall Estate aforesaid to them and their heirs for Ever. Item my will is that my Children be not of age until they attain unto the age of Eighteen Years and that they be not of age to Sell or give any part of parcell of Land until they attain unto the age of twenty and five years. Item my Will is that Each of my Sons know his own particular Estate but not to possess any part of his Estate until he attain unto the age of Eighteen Years and not to dispose of or Sell any part of his Land until he attain unto the Age of Twenty five Years as aforesaid. Item my Will is that if any of my aforesaid Children Should Chance to dye before he attain unto the age of Eighteen Years that then his part of Land and goods shall be Equally divided among the rest of his brothers which are alive to them and their heirs for Ever. Item I do Constitute and appoint my Son RICHARD GARDNER Overseer over the Estate of my Son THOMAS GARDNER in the behalf and for the profit of him the Said THOMAS GARDNER Until the Said THOMAS GARDNER attain unto the Age of Eighteen Years and then the Said THOMAS GARDNER to have his Estate in his own possession. Item I do Constitute and appoint my Son JOHN GARDNER overseer over the Estate of my Son LUKE GARDNER when my Son JOHN GARDNER do attain unto the age of Eighteen Years and that then he Oversee and Manage his Said Brother LUKE GARDNER'S Estate until his Said Brother LUKE GARDNER Do attain unto the age of Eighteen Years and then his Said Brother to have his Estate in his own possession. Item my Will is that my Ever Loving Wife ELIZABETH GARDNER and my Son RICHARD GARDNER be Guardians over the Estates of my Sons JOHN and LUKE GARDNER until my Said JOHN GARDNER attain unto the age of Eighteen Years and then the Said JOHN GARDNER to have his Estate in his own possession and be Guardian over his brother LUKE GARDNER as aforesaid. Item my Will is that my three Sons JOHN, LUKE and THOMAS GARDNER be kept at School and have Such Education as this Country and their Estates afford them Until they Successively attain unto the Age of Eighteen years. Item my Will is that if in Case my Eldest Son RICHARD GARDNER Should dye before my youngest son THOMAS GARDNER cometh to Age that then the next Eldest Son with his Mother shall be guardians over the Younger and So Successively and if the Mother and all the Elder Brothers should dye before the Younger Come to age Aforesaid then I Constitute & appoint My Brother in Law Major THOMAS BROOKE to be Guardian over the Estate of my Youngest Son until he attain unto the age of Eighteen Years." LUKE GARDNER wrote the following codicil to his will: "Item my Will is and I Command all my Children that they be obedient to their mother and to ask her advice in all their undertakings that are of any Consequence and of any Difference should arise amongst them that they Choose some Sober honest men among their own Relations to End all Differences betwixt them that in no ways they go to Law one with another. Item my will is that if any of my Children before he Cometh unto age of Twenty and five years, should prove Irreverent and Stubborn and Change his Religion that he be no Roman Catholic that then that part of his Land and Goods that doth appear of what I gave him shall be divided Equally amongst his Brothers to them and to their heirs for Ever. Item My will is that if my Sons should Chance all to dye before they come to age then I give and bequeath unto my Ever Loving Wife ELIZABETH GARDNER all my Land and half the moveables belonging before to my Said Children to her for Ever and the other half the moveables to be given as followeth (viz) one moiety to the Church the other moiety to poor people Such as my said wife shall think Convenient to give it unto and if my wife and Children should all be dead before any of my Children Shall Come to Age then I give and bequeath all my Land aforesaid unto my Brother in Law Major THOMAS BROOKE'S his Children and the half of my Moveables unto my God Daughter MARY BROOKE and the other half of my Moveables to be divided as followeth (vis) one moiety to the Pastor of New Town Church and the pastor of St. Mary's Church the other moiety to be Divided amongst poor people to whom the Said Pastors Shall See fitt. In Testimony of this my Last Will and Testament I hereunto put my hand and seal the fourth day of December in the year of our Lord God One Thousand Six Hundred Seventy and Three." (SOURCE: St. Mary's Co., MD Wills, Book 1, pages 631-638, 'Craycrofts of Maryland and Kentucky Kin' by Sister Mary Louise Donnelly, pages 20-23). 1673: Luke, the sheriff of St. Mary's Co., MD, was charged to imprison John Maltby, and Luke confined him to his plantation, Cannon Neck. After Maltby escaped, Luke was charged with allowing him to make his escape. He was sued for damages but was acquitted. (SOURCE: Provincial Court Deeds, Liber MM, ff 146-151, Hall of Records, Annapolis, MD.) 1673: Luke had his home plantation at 'Cannon Neck' near Newton, Maryland and other land which he owned included Hillilee, Gardiner's Land and Grimditch. (SOURCE: Genealogical History of Our Ancestors, page 200, by William Kenneth Rutherford, located at the Arkansas History Comission, #1 Capitol Mall, Little Rock, AR.) 1672: As justice, he presided over the court in St. Mary's County, MD and was styled 'Gentleman Sheriff' in court proceedings 26 April 1672. (SOURCE: Chancery Records, liber CD, f. 63, Hall of Records, Annapolis, MD.) 1671: Luke Gardiner was re-elected to the Lower House of the General Assembly as burgess representing St. Mary's County, MD in 1671. (SOURCE: Assembly Journal, Liber 1649-1669, ff. 119, Hall of Records, Annapolis, MD.) 1668: Luke was one of the wealthy landowners of Maryland with title of gentleman. 'St. John's Manor' in St. Mary's County, MD was surveyed for Luke on 28 Aug 1668. (SOURCE: Sidelights of Maryland History, 1913, p. 292.) 1662: Luke Gardiner conveyed the property of St. Richard's Manor to Dr. Luke Barber in exchange for Warbleston Manor on Sept. 23, 1662. (p. c. r. bb fol 35). (SOURCE: Across the Years in Prince George's County, Some County and Allied Families,pg 474, by Effie Gwynn Bowie.) 1662: Luke Gardiner was an overseer of Thomas Turner's Will. Thomas Turner of St. Winifred's, St. Mary's Co., MD wrote his will on 2 Oct 1662, it was probated on 21 Jan 1663. (SOURCE: St. Mary's Co., MD Wills, Book 1, page 169, Maryland Calendar of Wills, From 1635-1685, Vol. 1, page 23, by Jane Baldwin Cotton, located at the Arkansas History Commission, #1 Capitol Mall, Little Rock, AR 72201.) 1662: Luke Gardiner was re-elected to the Lower House of the General Assembly as burgess representing St. Mary's County, MD in 1662. (SOURCE: Assembly Journal, Liber 1649-1669, ff. 81, Hall of Records, Annapolis, MD.) During his life, Luke Gardiner was a Catholic Lords who held manorial privileges, maintained private chapels on their estates. Mass was said at the home of Luke Gardiner. 'At the head of St. Clement's Bay Father Copley gathered his flock at the hospitable home of Luke Gardner. . . (SOURCE: Old Catholic Maryland and Its Early Jesuit Misssionaries by Rev. William P. Treacy, page 59.) 1661: Luke was commissioned justice for St. Mary's Co., MD 19 June 1661 and received subsequent commissions in 1664 and 1666. (SOURCE: Council Proceedings, Liber HH, ff. 105, 211, 255, Hall of Records, Annapolis, MD.) 1661: Luke Gardiner was re-elected to the Lower House of the General Assembly as burgess representing St. Mary's County, MD in 1661. (SOURCE: Assembly Journal, Liber 1649-1669, ff. 81, Hall of Records, Annapolis, MD.) 1660: Luke was commissioned as a lieutenant in charge of a Company of Foot. The following year he received a commission as captain. (SOURCE: Genealogical History of Our Ancestors, page 200, by William Kenneth Rutherford, located at the Arkansas History Commission, #1 Capitol Mall, Little Rock, AR. 72201.) 1659: Luke Gardiner was elected to the Lower House of the General Assembly as burgess representing St. Mary's County, MD in 1659. (SOURCE: Assembly Journal, Liber 1649-1669, ff. 80, Hall of Records, Annapolis, MD.) 1651: Luke Gardiner demandeth land as due to him for the transportation of Richard Gardiner (Luke's father) and his wife (Luke's mother), both deceased, for Richard, himself, and John Gardiner, his son; Elias Beach, their manservant; Elizabeth and Juliana Gardiner, their daughters, and Mary Derrick in Anno 1637 and for the transportation of Luke himself and Julian, his Sister, after they were forced out Anno 1647 . . and 50 acres and to Richard Lustick, Servant to Mr. Copley who married Luke Gardiner's sister deceased who survived her said husband. (SOURCE: Maryland Patents, Liber 1, f. 65 & 165-167, Hall of Records, Annapolis, MD.) 1647: Luke, his sister, Juliana as well as other followers of Calvert sought refuge in VA during Claiborn's Rebellion. Luke returned to St. Mary's County, MD to find that the manorial rights to 'St Richard's Manor' and Sacaweykitt had been urusped. Luke took steps to recover the property and did so on 26 Aug. 1651 when the Gov. William Stone received a letter from Cecilius, Lord Baltimore in London, England which included the following directive 'And also to pass another grant to Luke Gardiner and his heir (he being the son and heir of Richard Gardiner), of the manor of St. Richard's containing 1,000 acres which we find was formerly passed by patent to said Richard Gardiner and his heirs, by the name of Richard Garnett, his name being mistaken in the said grant. . .' (SOURCE: Maryland Patents, Liber ABH, f. 206, Hall of Records, Annapolis, MD.) 1637: Luke Gardiner was transported into the Province of Maryland by Thomas Copley on 8 Aug. 1637. (SOURCE: Maryland Patents, Liber 1, f. 17, Hall of Records, Annapolis, MD.) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1687: Clement Hill, Richard's first father in law and step father, also executor of Richard's will, was to have ten pounds of Sterling to buy a mourning ring. (SOURCE: Prerogative Wills, Liber 4, ff. 276-278, Hall of Records, Annapolis, MD.) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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